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S1 | EP8: Cache Me If You Can with Tomoko and Jarl

S1 | EP8: Cache Me If You Can with Tomoko and Jarl

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What if the screen wasn’t keeping your children inside—but giving them a reason to explore the world?In this episode of Infinite Halls, I sit down with my dear friends Tomoko and Jarl to talk about how a simple app turned into nearly a decade of family adventures.It’s called geocaching.Think of it as the world’s biggest treasure hunt. An app gives you coordinates and clues that lead to a hidden physical container. You find it, sign the logbook, put it back—and continue the hunt.Tomoko and Jarl discovered geocaching when their son was seven. Like so many parents, they were looking for a way to get their children outside and make family hikes a little more exciting.But they didn’t fight the screen.They followed it.The app gave their children a reason to leave the house. It turned a walk into a mission, a hike into a puzzle, and an unfamiliar city into a place filled with hidden possibilities.Nine years later, their family has found more than 1,000 geocaches in Hong Kong and around the world—from London and Norway to Kyoto, Bali, Bangkok, Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia.Along the way, they’ve discovered hidden temples, solved puzzles about manga and classic films, lowered caches from forest canopies, encountered fellow geocachers—and learned when the possibility of snakes means it is probably better to abandon the search.Together, we explore how geocaching can:Turn screen time into shared family timeGive children a reason to get outside and exploreTransform an ordinary walk into a puzzle or adventureEncourage curiosity, persistence, and creative problem-solvingHelp families discover the history and hidden stories of a placeConnect people to a worldwide communityShow children how technology can deepen—not replace—their experience of the worldGeocaching reveals another layer of the world—one most people don’t even know is there.Most of us move through the world seeing only what is immediately visible. But geocaching asks us to slow down, look more carefully, follow the clues, and imagine that something might be hidden just beneath the surface.And the screen doesn’t take us away from that experience.It leads us into it.Tomoko and Jarl’s story also offers a wonderfully simple reminder: screen time isn’t always bad, especially when it connects people.This isn’t a story about eliminating screens.It’s a story about redirecting them.About using technology not to escape the world, but to rediscover it. About changing the question from how to get our children off screens to where those screens could take us.If you’ve ever struggled to get your children outdoors—or wondered whether technology could become part of the adventure instead of the obstacle—this episode is for you.No judgment. No rules. Just a real story from inside the endless twists and turns of raising kids in a world of screens.Ready to Try Geocaching?Tomoko and Jarl helped me create a free Family Guide to Geocaching with everything you need to begin your own treasure hunt.The weather is getting nicer, and I can almost guarantee there is a geocache hiding somewhere near you.Download the free Family Guide to Geocachinghttps://deft-architect-8150.kit.com/geocacheShare it with a friend, bring the kids, and see what hidden layer of the world you discover together.If this episode resonated with you, follow Infinite Halls so you don’t miss what’s next—and share it with a parent, educator, or friend who is also trying to figure out this whole screens-and-kids thing.CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome to Infinite Halls01:04 Meet Tomoko and Jarl02:28 Geocaching Explained06:03 First Cache Adventures07:58 Worldwide Finds and Stories13:37 Muggles Community and Teen Years18:01 Tips Takeaways and Wrap UpYou can find more from me at:https://infinitescreentime.comFollow along on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/infinitescreentime/Connect with me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/arcadiakim/No judgment. No rules. Just real stories.See you in the next hall.Life Beyond SchoolLife Beyond School: real convos > control. Use ISTPROMO20 for 20% off at Amazon or at website. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showIf this episode resonated with you, follow Infinite Halls so you don’t miss what’s next—and share it with someone who’s navigating this too.You can find more from me at https://infinitescreentime.comFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescreentime/Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arcadiakim/Infinite Halls is built on stories—the kind that take time, care, and real listening to tell well. Each episode involves research, recording, editing, and thoughtful production to honor the voices shared here. That work isn’t fast, and it isn’t free.Your support keeps us going: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/7TDSUMBR5TR5A No judgment. No rules. Just real stories.See you in the ...
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